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REGISTER NOW: ITO announces themes for annual Summer Day Camp

Nathaniel Martinez April 2, 2026

UC Irvine student apprentice Alina Yuan, left, collaborates with marketing program manager Kimberly Chai on design concepts for Division of Career Pathways materials at UC Irvine.

WATCH: OCDE, UC Irvine apprenticeships support Orange County workforce pipeline

Vicky Nguyen April 1, 2026

Leadership coach Allyson Apsey joined Dr. Stefan Bean on set for the latest episode of the FutureCurrent podcast.

FutureCurrent: Leadership coach Allyson Apsey on building stronger school cultures

Madeline Gray March 31, 2026

Anaheim Union educators at the Student & Community Voice AI Summit

Four OC school districts recognized for leading the way in AI integration

Nathaniel Martinez March 30, 2026

Dr. Bean: A moment to reflect — and a look ahead

Stefan Bean March 30, 2026

Kennedy High stands out as Anaheim Union district earns three Civic Learning Awards

Ian Hanigan May 2, 2024

Three schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have been recognized with 2024 Civic Learning Awards. Now in its...

OC Pathways student ambassadors Mark Vickman and Finn Sapeta interview Deputy Superintendent Dr. Ramon Miramontes at the Student AI Convening on Thursday, April 25.

WATCH: Artificial intelligence convening led by OCDE amplifies student voices

Madeline Gray May 1, 2024

Orange County high schoolers hosted a first-of-its-kind event on Thursday, April 25 to broaden their peers’ knowledge about the artificial...

Garden Grove Unified cook named one of California’s Classified School Employees of the Year

Vicky Nguyen May 1, 2024

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond announced the 2024 California Classified School Employees of the Year — a group that includes a cook from Orange County. This marks the third consecutive year that Orange County has been represented by...

OC Board of Education begins search for next county superintendent

Ian Hanigan May 1, 2024

The Orange County Board of Education is gearing up to appoint a new county superintendent of schools following the news...

Trabuco Elementary leads the way as OC schools pick up 2024 Green Ribbon Awards

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2024

Surrounded by the heavily wooded O’Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Elementary School is well positioned to integrate the natural world into...

Orange County high schools rank among nation’s best in latest U.S. News list

Ian Hanigan April 29, 2024

Sure, school rankings aren’t the sole measure of academic success. But it’s noteworthy that dozens of campuses throughout Orange County are on the Best High Schools list recently released by U.S. News and World Report. Among the news outlets that...

Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares

County Superintendent Dr. Al Mijares to step down in June, citing health issues

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2024

Dr. Al Mijares, who has led the Orange County Department of Education for over a decade as the county’s 11th...

Student Brandy Figueroa, from the Santa Ana Unified School District, received acceptance letters from 15 universities.

Weekly roundup: Santa Ana student earns 15 college acceptances, OCDE supports civic education efforts, and more

Vicky Nguyen April 26, 2024

A Segerstrom High School senior, 17-year-old Brandy Figueroa, is on track to graduate with a 4.74 GPA and has received...

Mahima & Meghana Wuppalapati with NHD-OC Coordinator Julie Hull

OC dominates at National History Day-California with 24 championship projects

Ian Hanigan April 25, 2024

Orange County students once again demonstrated keen historical analysis while showcasing their creativity at this year’s National History Day-California competition, clinching two dozen state championships. That was the highest total of any of the 25 counties participating in the event,...